Stygian Zinogre is a Fanged Wyvern and a Subspecies of Zinogre introduced in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.
Physiology
They sport color schemes of grey, white and red and are typically larger than normal individuals.
Abilities
Its thunder-like attacks are different in coloring from the ordinary Zinogre; this crimson red/black lightning deals Dragon-Element damage. It is able to imbue its attacks with Dragon Element due to its absorption of multiple bugs that feed on Dragonfell berries.
These bugs are red colored orbs that float around Stygian Zinogre; they closely resemble the Great Thunderbug from previous games. When released, these orbs can fly directly at the Hunter and explode on contact, dealing significant damage.
Behavior
Due to living in both the Tundra and Volcano where food is not always plentiful Stygian Zinogre have to be highly aggressive to other predators for food and territory.
Habitat
While the common Zinogre inhabits forested areas such as the Misty Peaks and Deserted Island, the Stygian Zinogre inhabits the below freezing Tundra, Frozen Seaway, and Hoarfrost Reach along with the scorching Volcano, Volcanic Hollow, and Elder's Recess.
Game Appearances
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Main Series
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Introduced)
- Monster Hunter 4
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Frontier
Spin-offs
In-Game Description
Music Themes
MH3U: Zinogre and Stygian Zinogre Music Theme |
MH4U Breakable Parts
Head (x2) | |
Left Claw (x1) | |
Right Claw (x1) | |
Back (x1) | |
Tail (Sever) | |
Notes
General Notes
- The prefix Stygian is derived from the River Styx, a river in the Greek mythological underworld which carries dead souls to their fate.
- Instead of it releasing thunder balls from spinning, Stygian Zinogre releases one to four red dragon orbs. These orbs home in on hunters, but only in a straight line. If they hit, they inflict Dragonblight on the Hunter. It can only release four orbs when fully charged.
- One way to avoid the homing thunder bug attack is to get behind Stygian Zinogre as soon as it sends them out, the thunder bugs will zoom towards player but will crash into Stygian Zinogre, causing small damage.
- Like the normal Zinogre, when the Stygian Zinogre is tripped, bugs can be harvested from its back. This will yield Dracophage Bugs instead of Fulgurbugs.
- Stygian Zinogre can finish charging by releasing red thunder while walking.
- To recover Stamina, Stygian Zinogre will prey on a Popo, Slagtoth or Rhenoplos (depending on where it's fought). It may also eat from a carcass.
- Stygian Zinogre can also perform a combo in order to get out of this state. First it will try to charge normally, but just before going into a full charge state, it will try to pin a hunter. If it succeeds, as soon as it lands the first bite it will howl and become enraged.
- Stygian Zingore's roar requires Earplugs to block.
- In an interview, Monster Hunter Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto stated that Stygian Zinogre was one of his favorite monsters, due in part to its color scheme and the fact that Zinogre is "already a cool-looking monster."
- Unlike its Thunder-element counterpart, the Stygian Zinogre is susceptible to shock traps, unable to use them to charge its own Dragon-element lightning.
- It is susceptible to flash bombs, especially when charging. This prevents the full charge just as the normal Zinogre. However, during its second charge, it may be able to complete the charging even after it becomes blinded.
- Because Stygian Zinogre is able to consistently inflict Dragonblight, it is advisable to use a raw damage weapon if the hunter does not have Blight Resist or a significant Dragon resistance. Dragonblight temporarily eliminates a weapon's elemental/status damage, and a raw damage weapon can subvert this problem.
- Stygian Zinogre was voted 11th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
- During charging state, Stygian Zinogre can still defend itself with its bolts of dragon thunder around it.
- Often while walking, its body lights up with a red glow, and it will release red thunder from its body. Spots on the floor will light up, indicating where the thunder will strike.
- Often when charging up, it will release more red thunder around itself.
- It only needs one charge to become enraged.
- It can combo its two punch attack with the body slam attack.
- When weak, the Stygian Zinogre will break into the Secret Areas of the Tundra to sleep, much like the Deviljho and Jade Barroth.
- Although uncommon, Stygian Zinogre can roar when not enraged.
- When it's charging, it will raise its head up, making it harder to stop.
- There is an event quest where you fight the Stygian Zinogre at the Volcano.
- The event Stygian Zinogre is larger than any Stygian Zinogre and far more powerful. It is also one of the only quests that allows you to fight a Stygian Zinogre at the Volcano.
- The word "Stygian" stems from the Styx, a large river in Hades in ancient Greek mythology. This is an allusion to the fiery, hellish nature of this species of the Zinogre.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- It can be infected by the Frenzy Virus.
- The lightning that surrounds it while charging seems to be more predictable now.
- In G-rank, it will release Dracophage orbs whenever it does certain attacks, such as the tail slam or the hipcheck. The number of orbs released depends on whether it's charged or not.
- Stygian Zinogre is capable of doing a charged forelimb slam, even when it's not charged up at all. When fully charged it can do this three times in a row.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
- Stygian Zinogre was permanently added to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne on December 5, 2019.
- It's Dracophage bugs now behave differently. Instead of homing in on the Hunter, they briefly move forward before summoning a lightning strike where they stop.
- It has gained multiple new moves, such as a spinning slash, summoning four waves of dragon bolts in a forward pattern, and Zinogre's new double flip slam followed by a forward corkscrew.
- Tempered Stygian Zinogre is a Tier 3 monster, putting it on par with Elder Dragons.
- When tempered, it always starts out fully charged.
Monster Hunter Frontier
- Unlike the standard Zinogre, a Stygian Zinogre's charged form appeared differently in Frontier. This version has the body get noticeably darker (similar to Valstrax), parts of its fur and scales stand up in different patterns, their claws on all of their legs turn red, and parts of their fur and even their horns turn a dark gray bordering on pitch black.
- In this game Stygian Zinogre possessed a unique status effect called Dracophage Erosion.
Monster Hunter Explore
- Due to the absence of the Dragon Element in Explore, all of Stygian Zinogre's attacks that typically inflict Dragonblight will instead inflict Paralysis.
External Links
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Localization Notes Part 1
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Epioth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Fish | Fish |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Arzuros Lagombi Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Baggi Jaggi Jaggia Wroggi Great Baggi Great Jaggi Great Wroggi Qurupeco Crimson Qurupeco |
Brute Wyvern | Barroth Jade Barroth Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Rust Duramboros Uragaan Steel Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Glacial Agnaktor Gobul Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Abyssal Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth |
Flying Wyvern | Giggi Barioth Sand Barioth Diablos Black Diablos Gigginox Baleful Gigginox Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Lucent Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Ceadeus Goldbeard Ceadeus Dire Miralis Jhen Mohran Hallowed Jhen Mohran |
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Conga Congalala Emerald Congalala Kecha Wacha Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Konchu Seltas Seltas Queen |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Velociprey Gendrome Great Jaggi Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Ruby Basarios Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Brute Tigrex Molten Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Dalamadur Dah'ren Mohran Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Oroshi Kirin Kushala Daora Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala |
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Berserk Tetsucabra Zamtrios Tigerstripe Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Conga Congalala Emerald Congalala Kecha Wacha Ash Kecha Wacha Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Konchu Seltas Desert Seltas Seltas Queen Desert Seltas Queen |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Velociprey Gendrome Great Jaggi Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex Cephalos Cephadrome |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala Tidal Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Ruby Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Brute Tigrex Molten Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Chameleos Dalamadur Shah Dalamadur Dah'ren Mohran Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Gogmazios Kirin Oroshi Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala Chaotic Gore Magala |
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Gastodon Kelbi Kestodon Mosswine Popo |
Fish | Gajau |
Lynian | Boaboa Felyne Gajalaka Grimalkyne |
Fanged Beast | Rajang Furious Rajang |
Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid |
Bird Wyvern | Kulu-Ya-Ku Pukei-Pukei Coral Pukei-Pukei Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Yian Garuga Scarred Yian Garuga |
Brute Wyvern | Anjanath Fulgur Anjanath Banbaro Barroth Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Glavenus Acidic Glavenus Radobaan Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Girros Jagras Shamos Wulg Dodogama Great Girros Great Jagras Odogaron Ebony Odogaron Tobi-Kadachi Viper Tobi-Kadachi Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Beotodus Jyuratodus Lavasioth |
Wingdrake | Barnos Cortos Mernos Noios Raphinos |
Flying Wyvern | Barioth Frostfang Barioth Bazelgeuse Seething Bazelgeuse Diablos Black Diablos Legiana Shrieking Legiana Nargacuga Paolumu Nightshade Paolumu Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Brute Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Behemoth Fatalis Kirin Kulve Taroth Kushala Daora Lunastra Namielle Nergigante Ruiner Nergigante Safi'jiiva Shara Ishvalda Teostra Vaal Hazak Blackveil Vaal Hazak Velkhana Xeno'jiiva Zorah Magdaros |
Relict | Leshen Ancient Leshen |
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Burukku Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala Gogomoa Kamu Orugaron Midogaron Zenith Midogaron Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf Nono Orugaron Rajang Voljang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka Uruki King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Kusubami Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Daimyo Hermitaur Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Taikun Zamuza Zenith Taikun Zamuza |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Farunokku Forokururu Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Zenith Hypnocatrice Breeding Season Hypnocatrice Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome Toridcless Zenith Toridcless Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Abiorugu Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura Uragaan |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Aruganosu Cephadrome Goruganosu Lavasioth Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Leviathan | Pokara Barlagual Zenith Barlagual Kuarusepusu Pokaradon |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Howling Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Flying Wyvern | Egyurasu Akantor Anorupatisu Zenith Anorupatisu Barioth Basarios Berukyurosu Bogabadorumu Bombardier Bogabadorumu Doragyurosu Zenith Doragyurosu Dyuragaua Diablos Black Diablos Diorekkusu Espinas Zenith Espinas Flaming Espinas Espinas Rare Species Gravios Zenith Gravios Black Gravios Gurenzeburu Gureadomosu Hyujikiki Zenith Hyujikiki Khezu Zenith Khezu Red Khezu Meraginasu Mi Ru Mysterious Mi Ru Monoblos White Monoblos Nargacuga Blinking Nargacuga Odibatorasu Pariapuria Thirsty Pariapuria Poborubarumu Rathalos Zenith Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Zenith Tigrex Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern) Varusaburosu Zenaserisu Zerureusu Sparkling Zerureusu |
Elder Dragon | Amatsu Chameleos Disufiroa Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira Eruzerion Burning Freezing Eruzerion Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Garuba Daora Guanzorumu Ruler Guanzorumu Harudomerugu Zenith Harudomerugu Inagami Zenith Inagami Keoaruboru Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Rukodiora Zenith Rukodiora Rebidiora Shagaru Magala Shantien Teostra Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami |
??? | Gore Magala |
Unclassified | Laviente Violent Laviente Berserk Laviente |
ā· Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Online (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Blangonga Flame Blangonga Bulldrome Elemental Bulldrome Caeserber Ghost Caeserber Yellow Caeserber Congalala Gold Congalala Kamu Orugaron Nono Orugaron Rajang Furious Rajang Slicemargl Purple Slicemargl |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Vespoid Lightenna Poikilos Lightenna |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Akura Vashimu Akura Jebia Baelidae Dread Baelidae Daimyo Hermitaur Gonngenn Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Guren Shen Gaoren Teppeki Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Swordmaster Shogun Ceanataur Onimusha Taikun Zamuza |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Chramine Ice Chramine Farunokku Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Gold Hypnocatrice Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome Velocidrome Yian Garuga One-Eared Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Abiorugu Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Disaster Wyvern Uragaan |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Lavasioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Barioth Basarios Crystal Basarios Sandstone Basarios Berukyurosu Diablos Black Diablos Doragyurosu Dyuragaua Espinas Flaming Espinas Gurenzeburu Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Shattered Monoblos Pariapuria Meraginasu Nargacuga Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Conflagration Rathian Tigrex Flame Tigrex |
Elder Dragon | Amatsu Chameleos Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lunastra Teostra Lao-Shan Lung Merphistophelin Elemental Merphistophelin Tartaronis Infernal Tartaronis Yama Tsukami |
??? | Estrellian Doom Estrellian Arbiter Estrellian |
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